Travel to Tangkuban Perahu, Indonesia

Tangkuban Perahu or also commonly referred to Tangkuban Parahu is one of the biggest mountains in the plains Parahyangan. Nature Park Tangkuban Perahu Lembang north of town, north of the city of Bandung. The air was cool, the spread of tea gardens, valleys and tall pine trees accompany your journey to the gates of the Tangkuban Perahu.

There are two roads leading craters that exist on the mountain. The road first or the old road to the road conditions are more difficult to drive and usually will be closed after rain or when deemed dangerous to pass. The guard booth will give you instructions to pass new path which lies further to the top if the road is closed. Before the ticket payment on the first of these, there are cottages for rent for a place to stay.

Passing new roads, paved roads facilitate travel of your vehicle. On the side of the winding road there are trumpet flowers and other trees that will soothe your trip. In this area there are three Tangkuban Perahu crater of interest to visit. The crater is the Domas crater, Kawah Ratu and Upas crater. Craters are among the three biggest and most visited is the crater of the Queen. With a few hours of walking, you can even go around the vast crater of the Queen while enjoying the beautiful panorama of Mount Tangkuban Perahu.

KAWAH RATU (RATU Crater)

If you are coming by bus, special bus parking is available before reaching the crater of the Queen. The journey continues with ELF car that will get you into the crater of the Queen. However, if you use a private vehicle, you can continue to use it until the crater of the Queen. Vehicle parking is available across the crater, so without going through the difficult terrain and spend a lot of energy, you can see the crater. This might also be one reason, most visitors in this crater.

Kawah Ratu directly visible from the top of the wooden fence barrier to prevent visitors falling. Looking inside the crater, and the crater walls of smoke are still out of the crater it creates a thrilling sight. The ground around the crater of the Queen mostly white with some yellow brimstone. Rocks and the atmosphere is dry and arid felt in this crater. You can try to climb to higher ground if you want to see the crater of the Queen as a whole.

In this place many shops selling various souvenirs simple as scarves, hats skullcaps, handbags and fur hats, various displays of wood and various other accessories. There are also food vendors and warm drinks such as boiled noodles, bandrek and others. You also can ride a horse to go around most of the crater. This activity is usually favored children.

KAWAH UPAS (UPAS Crater)

Upas Crater Crater is located next to the Queen. However, to be able to see the crater is to go through dangerous terrain, you have to pass through a sandy path to reach the crater. Thus, it is rare visitors who come to see the crater. Different forms of Upas Crater Crater Queen. Kawah Upas more shallow and flat.

KAWAH DOMAS (DOMAS Crater)

Domas crater lies lower than the crater of the Queen. If you are dating through a new path, you will find the gateway to Domas crater before heading Crater Queen. If at Kawah Ratu you will only see the crater from a distance, the Domas crater, you can get closer to the crater. In fact, you can try to boil an egg by putting it into the crater. If you want to see past Domas crater at 16:00 pm, you are required to use the services of a tour guide.

MANARASA

Trees are widely seen around the crater is a tree called by the local people with the name Manarasa. The leaves of this plant will be colored reddish when old leaves. The leaves were already red edible with a taste similar to guava leaves with a bit of a sour taste. These leaves can treat diarrhea and is believed to be ageless. Maybe the leaves is believed by the people around always eaten by Dayang Sumbi youthful in the legend Tangkuban Perahu.